Folding detachable carrier.



W. I. WAKE.

FOLDING DETACHABLE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 29, 1915.

Patented May 23,1916.

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WALTER JAMES WAKE, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

FOLDING- LDETACI-IABLE CARRIER.

Application filed May 29, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VVALTER JAMES VVAKE, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing in the city of Toronto, county of York, Province of Ontario, Canada, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Detachable Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in folding detachable carriers, and relates more particularly to the production of a carrier of this class to be used in connection with machines for pasting wall paper, and the principal object of my invention is to construct the frame of the carrier of a folding intermediate section removably coupled to two end sections, and make this frame as light as possible so as the same may be taken apart and folded to occupy a small space to permit the same, together with its traveling apron, to be conveniently carried by the workman, and the construction of my invention will be hereinafter particularly set forth and what I claim as new will be pointed out in the accompanying claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my folding detachable carrier showing the same opened out ready for use. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the frame alone. Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 33 Fig. 2,- on an enlarged scale, and Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line 44 Fig. 2. p

In the drawings, like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

In connection with machines, for pasting wall paper, it is very desirable that as the paper coated with the paste passes from the machine, it shall be held in a convenient position so that the operator'may handlethe same expeditiously.

My folding detachable carrier comprises .in Fig. 2, and they are coupled together by suitable screws or' rivets E. These screws or rivets pass through the vertical plate of the abutment plates G and are positioned underneath the plates II of said abutment plates. The ends of the longitudinal members C positioned underneath the plates II abut against said plates when the frame is Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented May as, rare.

Serial No. 31,262.

sary movement to enable the central section to be folded. The ends of the longitudinal members C of the member B are shown shortened for this purpose. To each end of said central section, is coupled a frame, and any suitable coupling means may be used to couple these frames to the said central section so that this central section may be uncoupled from these frames to permit the device to be taken apart and folded. Each of the said end frames comprises longitu dinal members 2 which are coupled together by the end members 3. Carried by each of the end members 3, and preferably secured thereto by rivets (Z or other suitable fastening means, is a coupling tongue 4 which is provided with a coupling lip 5. This coupling lip 5 is offset from the coupling tongue by means of the lower portion 6 of said coupling tongue which extends underneath the end members 3, and also underneath the end members D, when the end frames are coupled to the central section. Carried by each of the end'members D, or suitably secured thereto by rivets e or equivalent fastening means, is a coupling plate 7 the lower end 8 of which is offset from said plate, and is provided with a slot 9 through which extends the coupling lip 5. The described members coupled together are clearly shown in Fig. 3, and it will be understood that in order to uncouple the end frames from the central section it is only necessary to tilt the end members 8 and D apart to permit of. the withdrawal of the coupling lips 5 from the slots 9.

10 are rollers mounted in the longitudinal members 2, and over these rollers is passed the traveling apron 11. Any suitable means may be employed to drive this traveling apron: My preferred means for this purpose comprises a pulley 12 mounted on the axle 13 of one' of the rollers 10. As the paper coming from the machine for coating it with paste comes in contact with the traveling apron 11, it will be supported by the traveling apron and carried away from the machine. When a sufficient length of the paper has been coated with paste, it is out oif.

In Fig. 1 I showmy folding frame'de- Y 7 been designed; 1

tachably coupled to the front bar 1 1 of the frame which represents part of the machine for coating the paper with paste. Any suitable detachable means for the purpose specified may be employed. The form of coupling means I show comprises plates 16'which each carry a coupling pin 17. The

plate 18 is permanently carried by the bar 1 1, Whereas the other plate is adjustably carried by said bar and is provided with a lip 19 which co-acts with the front portion of this plate and the set screw 20 to permit this plate to be adjustably carried by the bar 14; The ends 21 of the longitudinal members of one of the end frames are constructed to project above the longitudinal v 7 members as illustrated in Fig. 1 and these ends are pierced to receive the coupling .pins 17.

The roller-providedframe at the lower or outer end of the traveling apron is provided with a'suitable support.- The support showncomprisesa pair of legs 22 tied together 'by the .bar 23. The upper ends of 'these'legs are pivoted at 24 to the outside of the 'sidemembers 2 of saidframe.

25' are stop pins against which the legs 22 abut when in operative position.

From the foregoing part of this specification it will be understood that the central section of the frame of'my carrier may be uncoupled from the end frames, and" these end frames with 7 they traveling apron mounted thereon may be placed one'upon the other: The members'A and B are then folded togetherl and'placed with'the other 'partsof the frame. The parts of my carrier I occupy a very small space when folded together. f

i The central section is preferably narrower than'the end sections, as it really performs "the function of a coupling bar for the end "frames, andtherefor'e it is only necessary to imake it of sufficient width to give the proper support.

f Althoughmy carrier is illustrated in an inclined position, it will be understood that may be used ina horizontal position;

5 'The'described frame and traveling apron (is very cheaply constructed, butyet is very efficient for the purpose; for which'it has Theparts of the member B are construct ed so that they will fold outsideofthe parts of the member Awhen the j centralsection is uncoupled and folded."

Various changes, construction may, be

, f made: from that illustrated without departin'g from'the spirit of 'my'iinventionfx :Wh'at I claim as m-y i'nvention isz a a l, folding detachable carrier compris Q 1 ing'a frame :icomposed-zofia central-section --I f-;compo'sed of two members each comprising a 'pair'rof longitudinal members; an end member coupling each' ofosaid pairs of lon-' gitudinal members together, means associated with the inner ends of said longitudinal members whereby the same are hinged together, and prevented from breaking joint when the carrier is opened out; a pair of end. frames one positioned at each end of said central section, each end frame comprising a pair of longitudinal members, each pair of members coupled together by an end member; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled to each end of said central section; a roller mounted in each end frame, and a traveling apron mounted on said rollers.

2. A folding detachable carrier comprising a frame composed'of a central section composed of two members each comprising a pair of longitudinal members; an end member coupling each of said pairs of longitudinal members together; means associated with the inner ends of said longitudinal members whereby the same'are hinged together, and prevented from breaking joint when the carrier is opened out, comprising abutment plates each composed of vertical and horizontal plates, the said horizontal plates overlapping the inner ends of said longitudinal members; pivoting means passed through said vertical plates and said inner ends; a pair of end frames one positioned at each end of said central section,

each end frame comprising a pair of longitudlnal members, each pair of members coupled together by an end member; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled toeachend of said central section;

a roller mounted in each end-frame, and a traveling apron mounted on saidrollers.

3; A folding detachable carrier comprising a frame composed of a central section composed of two members each comprising a pair of longitudinal members; an end member coupling each of said pairs of longitudlnal members together; means assoi ciated with the inner ends of said longitudinal members whereby the same are hinged together, and prevented from breaking joint when the carrier is opened out; a pair of end frames one positioned at each end of said central section, each end frame comprising a palr of longitudinal members, each pair-of members coupled together by an end "member; means whereby said end frames I are detachably coupledv to each end of said central section, tongue carried by each end memberof said "comprising a coupling end frames, each coupling tongue being provided with acoupling' lip ofl'set therea from; a coupling plate'carried by each'endmember of'themembers forming said central' sectionand each provided with a slot in its-lower end through which said cou- -pling'lips pass; a roller mounted in each end frame, and a traveling-apron mounted :oa d. roll rs... a. I

4. A folding detachable carrier compris ing a central section composed of two members each comprising a pair of longitudinal members; an end member coupling each of said pairs of longitudinal members together; means associated with said inner ends of said longitudinal members whereby the same are hinged together, and prevented from breaking joint when the frame is opened out; a pair of end frames one positioned at each end of said central section, each end frame comprising a pair of longitudinal members, each pair of members coupled together by an end member; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled to each end of said central section, and a roller mounted in each end frame.

5. A folding detachable carrier comprising a frame composed of a central section composed of two members each comprising a pair of longitudinal members; an end member coupling each of said pairs of longitudinal members together, means associated with said inner ends of said longitudinal members whereby the same are hinged together, and prevented from breaking joint when the carrier is opened out; a pair of end frames one positioned at each end of said central section, each end frame comprising a pair of longitudinal members; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled to each end member; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled to each end of said central section; a roller mounted in each end frame; a traveling apron mounted on said rollers, and a folding support hinged to one of said end frames.

6. A folding detachable carrier, comprising a frame composed of a central section composed of two members; means associated with the inner ends of said members whereby the same are hinged together and prevented from breaking joint; a pair of end frames one positioned at each end of said central section; means whereby said end frames are detachably coupled to each end of said central section; a roller mounted in each end frame, and a traveling apron mounted on said rollers.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

WALTER JAMES WAKE.

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